Blossoms of Fire is about the ancient matriarchal culture still very much alive and vibrant among the people of Juchitán, Oaxaca, Mexico. Also known as Ramo de fuego, Blossoms of Fire is a dazzling, whirling dance of a film that celebrates the extraordinary lives of the Isthmus Zapotecs whose strong work ethic and fierce independent streak rooted in their culture, have resulted not only in powerful women but also in the region's progressive politics and their unusual tolerance of alternative gender roles.